A Street Cat Named Bob
2016 · 103 min · Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The true feel-good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat. Based on the international best selling book.
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Emotional fingerprint
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Love25%
- Humor20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Love, Humor. Genres: Drama, Family, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Love and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 48 % | 2 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 58 % | 5 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 59 % | 18 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 54 % | 31 % | 41 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 54 % | 36 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 54 % | 41 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 51 % | 45 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 54 % | 51 % | 34 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 57 % | 56 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 59 % | 48 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 61 % | 43 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 64 % | 41 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 29 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 59 % | 24 % | 50 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 63 % | 35 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 74 % | 50 % | 66 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 74 % | 57 % | 63 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 70 % | 59 % | 55 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 72 % | 63 % | 53 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hillary
Kelly
Pharmacist
Vet Receptionist
Peter Gruner
Faith
Pris
Cat Lover
Tony
Details
- Directed by
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Written by
- James Bowen, Garry Jenkins, Tim John, Maria Nation
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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